Opportunities Bulletin | Summer Term, Week 5 | Date: 17 May 2024

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In this weekly round-up you will find information about a huge range of careers and further/higher education opportunities, including university open days, work experience, careers taster sessions, apprenticeship vacancies and lots more. The Careers section is followed by the Higher Education section.
We hope you find it useful!

Webinars and events taking place during school hours are aimed at Sixth Form students only. 


CAREERS / WORK EXPERIENCE / APPRENTICESHIPS








 



 


FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION



  • Applying to Medicine Talk – Thursday 23 May, 6.00-7.30pm. Virtual talk
    for Year 12 students interested in finding out more about the process of applying to medical school.
     
  • Leicester Employability Day – Wednesday 29 May, 10.30am-3.30pm, Charles Wilson Sports Hall

    The Leicester Employability Day 2024 (LED2024) is the third in a series of annual inspirational events that aim to address the underachievement of young people, especially Black boys and young men. The event gives young people (aged 10 to 22) and their parents or carers an opportunity to interact with professionals from the Black community, and a cohort of exhibitors from the public and private sectors, to discover pathways to success and to develop their talents to make viable transitions into adult life and careers.

Find out more


Open days and events
  • Parent/Guardian session: Introduction to UCAS applications and student finance (Year 12 parents) 
    23 May 2024, 19:00 - 19:45
  • Personal Statements: How to write an excellent one
    30 May 2024, 16:30 - 17:15
  • Clearing Session: Everything you need to know
    13 June 2024, 19:00 - 19:45
Subject taster sessions 

Medic Mentor's virtual work experiences provide students with valuable insights and opportunities that may be otherwise difficult to access. Developed in collaboration with Birmingham University Hospitals Trust, this virtual work experience has proven to be transformative for thousands of secondary school students over the past year. It goes beyond being just an alternative to in-person shadowing; it is a crucial step in preparing students for their upcoming physical placements.

Medic Mentor have designed a 6-month medical e-learning work experience programme, focusing on one specialism each month, allowing students to set their own pace of learning. From structured teaching to direct interaction with doctors and healthcare professionals, the programme ensures students not only observe procedures but also gain a broader understanding of roles within the medical field.

Covering everything from ethics to procedures and broader team roles, this virtual work experience provides an overview of students' desired career paths and the skills that medical professionals are looking for, thereby enhancing their UCAS applications.


Find out more and sign up